Who are we?
Portalp has been developing tailor-made automated and secure access solutions for you since 1962.
From designing automatic doors to maintaining all your entrance systems, we provide responsive support in developing solutions that satisfy each and every one of your needs.
Our technical expertise and our service offer ensure solutions that satisfy the specific requirements of your industries and facilities.
Thanks to our widespread national agency network, as well as our worldwide subsidiaries and partners, we are able to provide our services whenever and wherever you need them.
Geographic and relational proximity
Thanks to our vast geographical coverage, we can stay close to our clients to provide tailored and responsive services each step of the way.
Quality
Excellence is at our very core, from our French manufacturing to the continuous upkeep we provide. We are committed to offering high-quality products and services at every step of our partnership.
Versatility and tailor-made solutions
Each solution is custom-designed with your cooperation to precisely satisfy your requirements, the specific needs of each industry, and every type of infrastructure.
The spirit of service and long-term partnerships
Thanks to our overarching project management method and our desire for long-term collaborations, we can find solutions to all your problems and for your long-term needs.
“We firmly believe that we can never go too far in finding solutions for every challenge, anywhere, anytime, and for anyone.”
We have been supporting you throughout your solutions’ product life cycles for over 60 years
Portalp provides tailor-made solutions adapted to your specific needs and responsive technical assistance to support you as best as possible throughout your projects, all to answer each of your challenges and facilitate your daily activities.
Contact us to talk about your automated and secure access projects!
Portalp, 60 years of specialized innovation in the automated access industry
1962
Birth Portalp in the Alpine city of Grenoble
Portalp is a family company founded in 1962 by Attilio REOLON
1967
Portalp, the door to the Alps
Portalp begins to take off and becomes known as the “Porte des Alpes” (Door to the Alps)
1967
The first hydraulic doors
1969
The first pneumatic doors
1979
Portalp builds up its sales network
Developing a sales network in France & abroad
1987
A new vision, a new course
Philippe REOLON, the founder’s son, takes over the company
1989
Export development acceleration
Portalp International is created
1989
Product development acceleration
The first integrated circuit and analog component operators
1989
Local service development
Portalp Agences SA created for installation and customer service operations
1992
Diversifying service/product offer
Portalp automates all its access devices, from doors to gates, barriers, and more.
1993
Diversifying service/product offer
Birth of the DIVA range, first microprocessor-powered operator
1993
Bronze medal for innovation
The DIVA range is awarded a bronze medal for innovation at the BATIMAT convention
1993
Portalp in the Guinness Book of World Records
Installation of the world’s highest automated door at an altitude of 3802 m, withstanding winds of 130 km/h and temperatures of -40 °C
1996
New factory built in Fontaine (38)
1300 m² of workshops, 530 m² of offices, 1 showroom
1997
New DIVA Light modular range
Presentation of a more affordable range with several options at the Batimat convention
1997
First ISO 9002 certification
Portalp reinforces its commitment to quality and certifies its design and development mastery
1999
10 years later, a new vision, a new course
Daniel Duponchel takes over as company president and creates Portalp France SA
2001
New visual identity
Portalp changes its logo and its design brief undergoes an overhaul with an eye towards global appeal
2001
Product development
Portalp on rails!
Our first DIVA embedded system is developed
2002
Product development
And then there was light!
The LUMINA range is launched, presenting slender and elegant doors for brighter interiors
2004
Diversifying the product range
Launching the industrial door line, as well as various automated solutions
2005
Fontaine (38) factory expansion
An additional 1600 m² devoted to manufacturing and storing door sections
2006
Establishing our national call center
24/7 answers to customer calls
2006
Internal training center created
Continuing training on products, customer service, and safety
2007
10,000th door manufactured
At the factory inaugurated at Fontaine (38) in 1996
2008
Establishment of our first Export agency
Creation of Portalp Iberica at Rubi (Barcelona), Spain
2008
26 agencies established in France
Our local service offer continues to be developed throughout the country
2009
Acquiring our first industrial subsidiary
The Facilliance company joins Portalp France (general multi-technical building maintenance)
2010
Heading towards the USA
Portalp USA inaugurated in Florida (Naples)
2010
2nd subsidiary acquired
Accor Solution joins Portalp (access control and security systems, parking lot management)
2011
3rd subsidiary acquired
Delebecque joins Portalp (building surfacing, aluminum structures, and metalwork)
2012
4th subsidiary acquired
Technomag (now known as TM Agencement) joins Portalp (interior layout joinery, design and implementation)
2013
Product development
A range devoted to the hospital and medical industry (DL Clean, HDS Clean, anti-x, etc.)
2015
Heading to Belgium
PDS Belgium acquired
2017
Product development
Birth of the new Portalp RS range
2017
Merging of Portalp France and Portalp International
A single organization under Daniel Duponchel’s direction
2017
New momentum
Maxime Duponchel, the president’s son, is nominated as VP and begins developing the platform screen door range
2018
Portalp committed to products made in France
New logo with French colors
2018
Product development
Portalp RS range inaugurated: versatility and connectivity
2019
Heading to Luxembourg
Portalp Luxembourg created
2019
Rail industry offer development accelerates
Platform screen doors: screen doors developed for the Grand Paris Express 14, 16, and 17 lines
2019
5th subsidiary acquired
Flaneurz joints the Portalp group (detachable roller skates for a new method of soft and sporty mobility)
2019
Heading to Austria
Creation of Portalp Austria to help develop its railway industry offer
2020
Heading to Italy
Portalp Italy created
2020
New projects for the railway industry
Platform screen doors: screen doors developed for the Grand Paris Express 14, 16, and 17 lines
2020
New factory built in Saint-Égrève (38)
18,000 m² devoted to development, manufacturing, and logistics
2020
Made in France commitment confirmed
Origine France Garantie certification obtained for automatic pedestrian door and platform screen door ranges
2022
Creation of the Portalp Campus
Manufacturing, assistance, and training services all united in the same location
2022
6th subsidiary acquired
Deveugle joins Portalp (building frontages, aluminum and steel joinery)
2022
Portalp celebrates its 60-year anniversary
The numbers say it all: 400,000 installations throughout the world, +1,000 employees in 60 years, 5 industrial subsidiaries, and 6 export agencies
2022
7th subsidiary acquired
Sotelem joins Portalp (fine sheet metal, welding work, and surface treatment)
2022
8th subsidiary acquired
L2A joins Portalp (interior design and finishing labor projects)
Portalp in numbers
collaborators
sales turnover in 2023
24
agencies in France
installation projects throughout the world
100,000
maintenance contracts
R&D collaborators
R&D platform
prototyping workshop space
manufacturing workshop
central warehouse
Our partners
